Delhi High Court
29,726 judgments
Sukhbir Singh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of investigation period under MCOCA and dismissed the petitioner’s default bail plea, holding that procedural irregularities in the appointment of the Special Public Prosecutor did not vitiate the extension order absent prejudice.
Ravinder Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who inadvertently carried live cartridges without conscious possession, emphasizing the necessity of knowledge and intention for criminal liability.
Azam v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 397 IPC, holding that a knife is inherently a deadly weapon and mere brandishing suffices to attract the provision even without recovery of the weapon.
Shailender Chauhan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, with the complainant withdrawing prosecution.
Gulam Dustgeer Ansari v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case arising from a commercial dispute, emphasizing the necessity of dishonest intention and balancing liberty with investigation needs.
Abhishek Khatri alias Jagtar v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground of parity with co-accused, citing incomplete medical evidence and unsatisfactory investigation.
Sonu @ Jeetu v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s plea for furlough despite prior parole violation and jail warnings, emphasizing reformation and proper safeguards.
Ronak v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in an armed robbery case where the only evidence was recovery of his sandal and identification was uncertain due to masked assailants.
Manoj @ Pahelwanji v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner on parity with co-accused who was earlier granted bail by the Supreme Court, considering the period of incarceration and facts.
Divesh v. State of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in dacoity case due to absence of direct CCTV evidence and non-supportive complainant testimony, applying parity with co-accused.
Dheeraj Chaudhary & Anr v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principle that continuation of proceedings despite settlement may amount to abuse of process.
Danish Ansari v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Section 528 BNS based on an amicable settlement and no objection from the victim, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Syed Ahmad Shakeel v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court allowed bail to appellants accused of terror funding under UAPA, holding that prolonged detention without trial conclusion violates Article 21 and that bail under Section 43D(5) requires a prima facie case based on broad probabilities.
Inspector Aman Goyat v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner who missed a physical examination due to unavoidable reasons to appear on a later date as a special case without creating precedent.
AXIS FINANCE LIMITED v. Mr. AGAM ISHWAR TRIMBAK
The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s inquiry is limited to a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and allegations of fraud or forgery must be decided by the arbitral tribunal.
Nitin Tanwar v. Sumit
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of unconditional leave to defend in a loan recovery suit where the defendant raised plausible triable issues supported by collateral security, and the plaintiff was found to have concealed material facts.
Ramesh Singh v. The Regional Labour Commissioner Central & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging non-implementation of a labour award after the petitioner’s death due to non-impleading legal representatives and prior implementation of the award.
Praveen Juneja v. Hari Niwas & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a revision petition under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against an order rejecting an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC and converted the pending revision into a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India for appropriate adjudication.
Sonu Chauhan & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 308 IPC but granted probation to appellants due to absence of mandatory minimum sentence and their good conduct, emphasizing judicial discretion under the Probation of Offenders Act.
Rajasthan Aushdalaya Private Limited v. Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed a review petition to correct typographical errors in its earlier judgment concerning trademark use and sales figures without altering the substantive decision.